budget

By unanimous vote and in record time, Houston City Council today approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s first City budget.  In stark contrast to budget discussions of years past that lasted into the wee hours of the next morning, the vote came just before noon today and nearly a month ahead of the normal schedule.  “Passage of […]

We may not all have Beyonce money, but we can certainly still have a flawless few months.

Utilizing a shared sacrifice approach, Mayor Sylvester Turner today unveiled a proposed Fiscal Year 2017 General Fund budget that eliminates a projected $160 million shortfall that was the result of cost increases, voter imposed revenue limitations, a broken appraisal system and the economic downturn. The budget totals $2.3 billion, which is about $82 million less […]

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Unfortunately, most smartphones don’t carry with them a tiny price tag, especially when you buy one without an accompanying contract.  Fortunately Samsung appears to have…

While many of us are well aware that eating healthy is the right thing to do, the price tag (or our perception of the price…

by Shunte Jones Financial stability can go a long way toward creating peace of mind. With the current economic state, achieving this can appear more daunting than ever. According to the United States Department of Labor the unemployment rate for October stood at 7.3%. The poor, young, and minorities face even greater challenges, having encountered […]

Do you just love love love to shop but are on a budget with not alot of money for miscellaneous things? Are you a fashionista who loves to find exclusive goodies and treasures? Well thrift shopping may be a great way to serve both purposes. I can remember one of my favorite past times with […]

We all swoon over the fabulous, over-the-top nuptials that we see in the gossip magazines and on blogs. But, let’s be real. The normal, everyday…

Like me, I’m sure many of you are beauties on a budget. While I enjoy certain luxuries of my New Jersey life, I definitely miss…

If you’re a card-carrying member of the budget-beauty crusade, then you know that it doesn’t take a lot to look fab. But, does knowing that the U.S. economy is bouncing back after seeing a significant spike in employment numbers inspire you to spend more money on your beauty routine or will you stay the course and save your extra dollars and […]

We think now is more important than ever to be smart about spending money during the holidays. Here are 4 tips for smart holiday shopping: 1) Create A Holiday Shopping Budget And Stick With It. No need to try to keep up with the Joneses’. First look at your overall budget to determine what you […]